Woman run down by car thief

STOCKTON - Police made an arrest after a 23-year-old woman was run over while trying to stop a man from stealing her car shortly before 6:30 a.m. Friday in the first block of West Jamestown Street, police said.

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By The Record

Posted Mar. 16, 2013 at 12:01 AM

By The Record

Posted Mar. 16, 2013 at 12:01 AM

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STOCKTON - Police made an arrest after a 23-year-old woman was run over while trying to stop a man from stealing her car shortly before 6:30 a.m. Friday in the first block of West Jamestown Street, police said.

The woman tried to stop the man from driving away by standing in front of her car, but the man ran her over, authorities said. The woman was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, police said.

Several citizens called police to report a suspicious vehicle near Gettysburg Place and Longview Avenue about 8:37 a.m., authorities said. When officers arrived, they located the stolen vehicle and arrested Rhyan Mitchell, 19, on suspicion of carjacking and assault with a deadly weapon. He also was arrested on a number of outstanding warrants, police said.